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All pictures are of the first organism listed under each kingdom.

Kingdom Moneran--

Thermophiles- the genus Thermo
Halophiles- the genus Halobacterium
Arthrospira platensis- no common name
Nostac pruniforme- no common name

Kingdom Protista--

Sea Lettuce- Ulva lactuca
Euglena- Euglena gracilis
Toxoplasma gondii- no common name
Thelohania solenopsae- no common name

Kingdom Fungi--

Orange Peel- Aleuria aurantia
Peziza violacea- no common name
Chanterelle- Cantherellus cibarus
Rosy Gomphidius- Gomphidius subroseus
Artist's Conk- Ganoderma applanatum

Kingdom Plantae--

Horestails, Mosses, and Ferns

Scouring Rush- Equisetum hyemole
Common Horsetail- Equisetum arvense
Frog Pelt- Peltigera neopolydactyla
Tounge Moss- Plagiothecium undulatum
Sword Fern- Polystichum minitum
Licorice Fern- Polypodium glycyrrhiza

Angiosperms and Gymnosperms

Western Hemlock- Tsuga heterophylla
Douglas Fir- Pseudotsuga menziesii
Western Red Cedar- Thuja plicata
Chaparral Dodder- Cuscuta californica
Coast Indian Paintbrush- Castilleja affinis
Bigleaf Maple- Acer macrophyllum

Kingdom Anamalia--

Birds and Invertiebrates

Clark's Nutcracker- Nucifraga columbiana
Gray Jay- Perisareus canedensis
Rufous Hummingbird- Selasphorus rufus
Sharp-Shinned Hawk- Accipiter striatus
Velvet Worm- Peripatopsis clavigera
Common Sun Star- Crossaster papposus
Banana slug- Ariolimax columbiano
Crayfish- Orronectus virilis
Daphnia- Dahnia pule

Amphibians, Fish, and Insects

Roughskin Newt- Taricha granulosa
Red-legged Frog- Rana aurora
Painted Turtle- Chyssewys picta
Wandering Garter Snake- Namvophis elegans
Three-spined Stickleback- casterosteus aculeatus
Salmon- Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
Waterstrider- Gerris remigis
Collembola- Order Collembola
Springtail- Order Collembola

Mammals

River Otter- Lutra canadensis
Bobcat- Lynx rufus
Black Bear- Ursus americanus
Flying Squirrel- Glaucomys sabrinus
Black Bear- Ursus americanus
Raccoon- Procyon lotor
Cougar- Felis concolor
White-Tailled Deer- Odocoileus virginianus
Elk- Cervus canadensis

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